Tag: American English
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Reserving Judgment
Read more: Reserving JudgmentThe word justice might be relatively new but the concept has been with us a long time, probably forever.
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Scarfing the Chips on Our Shoulders
Read more: Scarfing the Chips on Our ShouldersThere is a strong reflection of the Australian character in the words we use to describe taking and eating food. We pilfer, snaffle or filch; and then scarf it down before anyone notices.
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Wearing the Pants
Read more: Wearing the PantsSome of our pants-related expressions are obvious. Others can take a while to explain, so you might want to sit down.
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Boxing Clever
Read more: Boxing CleverWhat is with America’s obsession with boxes? We lift the lid and try to find out.
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English, across the zees
Read more: English, across the zeesOh, that hurt. I have Americanized my website, swapping esses for zees, swapping licence for license and removing that all-important letter u from color.
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